Gondhali weddings
Gondhali refers to the clan of Marathi dancers and musicians. Their profession is to sing the songs of the mythological stories of the gods. Their name is derived from the professional dance called Gondhal. It is believed that they are the descendants of sage Jamdagni and Renuka.
The Gondhali caste is subdivided into two different castes. These are Kadamrai and Renurai. While the Kadamrai wears a garland of cowrie shells, Renurai alternately wears cowrie shells. These both sub-castes neither eat together nor intermarry.
In Gondhali matrimony, the girls are married either as infants or between the age of three to sixteen. A father receives a price for Gondhali brides from the family of the bridegroom. It is not allowed for the Gondhali man to marry the woman of the same section. However, he is allowed to marry the daughters of his father's sister, mother's brother, and sister's daughter.
The Gondhali marriage extends to five days. Most of the traditions involved in these marriages are considered vogue in the Maratha community. On the first day, the turmeric paste is applied to both Gondhali matrimony brides and bridegrooms in their homes. After this, the bride visits the lord Hanuman temple in a procession to worship him.
The second day is the actual marriage day. The bride and Gondhali matrimony grooms are made to stand on baskets made of bamboo or leafy plates. The priest sprinkles rice on both the bride and the bridegroom. The rest of the three days are for celebration, feasts, and merrymaking.
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